One Bxwd: Menswear with a Technical Edge by Christina Aanestad Contributing Writer Danny Guez Moves Beyond Denim and Celebrity Lines

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Lawsuit by Former Finance Director Cites American Apparel for Financial Misdeeds and Discrimination By Deborah Belgum Senior Editor

A lawsuit charging an American Apparel executive with religious discrimination and financial malfeasance reads like a page from a Machiavelli novel. David Nisenbaum, the fired director of manufacturing accounting analysis and audit at American Apparel, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on April 20 against his former employer. He maintains he was wrongful- ly fired because he allegedly dug up financial irregularities on John Luttrell, the chief financial officer of the company at the time Dov Charney was still the president and chief executive. After Charney was ousted last June, Luttrell went on to become the interim CEO until he left in September. Nisen- baum reveals in legal papers that Charney tried to have Lut- trell fired several times but was overruled by the board of

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TRADE SHOW REPORT ANDREW ASCH NO DOORS: The Pacific Sunwear at Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade recently introduced a redesign, which features no European Collections, windows and no front entryway. Gary Schoenfeld, PacSun’s CEO, said the new store look has increased consumer traffic to the store. For more about the store, see page 6. Domestic Lines and Artisanal Accessories at Fashion NEW RESOURCES Market Northern California One Bxwd: Menswear With a Technical Edge By Christina Aanestad Contributing Writer Danny Guez moves beyond denim and celebrity lines. SAN MATEO, CALIF.—Retailers on the hunt for Sum- mer and Fall merchandise at the April 12–14 run of Fash- By Andrew Asch Retail Editor His new menswear line, One Bxwd, which bowed earlier ion Market Northern California at the San Mateo Event this year at The Tents at Project trade shows in New York Center arrived at the show looking for unusual pieces at When it comes to manufacturing denim and marketing ce- and Las Vegas, will not focus on denim. There are no celebri- boutique prices. lebrity brands, Danny Guez has a proven track record. At the ties attached to the One Bxwd label, which is a division of his “We’re looking for interesting, moderately priced, fun start of his career, in 2004, he launched the premium-denim Los Angeles–based Blvd Brands, said Guez, chief executive items you don’t find at the mall,” said Holly Hill, owner of line William Rast with music superstar Justin Timberlake. officer of Blvd Brands. He also is a man with a lineage in the women’s boutique Holly Hill in San Carlos, Calif. She But after more than a decade of building a reputation play- the Los Angeles denim business. He is the son of Paul Guez, had a long list of vendors to visit and place orders with at ing the jeans and stars game, Guez decided to turn his ca- the trade show. reer’s conventional wisdom upside down. ➥ One Bxwd page 7 “We always find more than we can buy,” said Hill, who has attended FMNC for the last four years. This time, she ordered from two Montreal-based and Italian-made lines, Angela Frederick’s of Hollywood Has Buyer in Mind With Bankruptcy Filing Mara and M Made in Italy. Both retail for $125 to $150. ➥ FMNC page 8 By Deborah Belgum Senior Editor ion Fair mall in Fresno, Calif., owed $934,962; the Westfield Culver City mall, owed $672,932; and the Macerich Lakewood With a mountain of debt piling up, Frederick’s of Holly- Center mall, owed $626,186. INSIDE: wood filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after closing In its filings, Frederick’s said it had faced increased compe- Where fashion gets down to business SM all its stores. tition from other retailers and brands, had seen a drop in foot In the April 20 filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilming- traffic at malls and had suffered during the economic downturn, ton, Del., the longtime Los Angeles retailer of all things frilly when consumers’ discretionary spending took a hit. and sexy in the lingerie category said it had reached an agree- Frederick’s said in court documents that it will seek to ob- ment for Authentic Brands Group to pay $22.5 million and tain $11 million in bankruptcy financing from its current lender, 25 percent of future brand revenue for Frederick’s website, in- Salus Capital Partners, which is owed $33 million in secured ventory and intellectual property. If other offers materialize, the debt. company will hold a court-authorized sale process and auction. Frederick’s of Hollywood was founded in 1947 by Frederick 2 7 On April 15, Frederick’s closed all its stores across the coun- Mellinger, the apparent inventor of the push-up bra. The com- try and said it would only be selling its merchandise online. But pany has had its ups and downs. In 2000, it filed for bankruptcy Chanel unveils new South Coast Plaza store ... p. 2 even before the store closings, the company was already prepar- protection but emerged from bankruptcy in late 2002. Through a Spot Check ... p. 2 ing to file for bankruptcy protection. reverse merger, it went public. The company listed $36.5 million in assets and $106 million At its height, it had 200 stores across the country. Last year, E-tail Notes ... p. 3 in debt. Among the major unsecured debtors are Longray In- when the publicly traded company was taken private for about Authentic Brands buys Jones ... p. 4 timates in Diamond Bar, Calif., owed $2.4 million; the Shops $25 million by investors led by a unit of Harbinger Group Inc., at Mission Viejo shopping center, owed $1.8 million; Moac it had 94 stores. Currently, Lori Greeley is the acting chief execu- Mall Holdings, parent company of the Mall of the America tive, and William Soncini is the chief operating officer. The com- in Bloomington, Minn., owed $1.2 million; Macerich’s Fash- pany’s headquarters is on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. ● www.apparelnews.net

01,2,3,7,8.cover.indd 1 4/23/15 7:15 PM NEWS SPOT CHECK South Coast Plaza Opens 10,000-Square-Foot Coast Modern: Chanel Boutique Inspired by Coco Chanel Bullish on the South Coast Plaza is known Small Brands for boutiques with stately and For Bryce and Cecilia Cole, fashion, ar- often architecturally bold de- chitecture and homewares are part of related signs, but its redesigned Cha- design categories that they file under good nel boutique is intended to feel living. like a comfortable home. But it The husband-and-wife team opened in- is not just anyone’s home. Spe- dependent boutique Coast Modern at 219 cifically, the store is designed Main St. in Seal Beach, Calif., which is to feel like the Paris apartment sandwiched between the port city of Long of Coco Chanel, the legendary Beach and Huntington Beach, and gave it- founder of the Chanel fashion self the name Surf City. house. In their 600-square-foot boutique, they The 10,000-square-foot bou- sell architecture books on mid-20th-century tique opened to the public on homes that have been restored in the area

April 23. Located in the Nor- ANDREW ASCH (Think of 1950s-era Case Study Houses in dstrom wing of level one of Long Beach and Joseph Eichler homes—the the retail center in Costa Mesa, Coles reside in one in Orange, Calif.) There’s Calif., the store has neighbors Danish Modern furniture and their own cloth- such as the boutiques for Dior and Tiffany designer of the luxury landscape.” tion, which was designed by Karl Lagerfeld. ing line, Unidas. It features T-shirts with archi- & Co. The look of the seven-room Cha- The boutique’s domestic touches include The fashion house’s knits were featured on a tecturally inspired nel boutique was created by Peter Marino, fireplace-like features in two of the rooms. wall during a gala reception for the store on graphic designs. whom New York magazine called the “No. 1 There’s an inviting arrangement of couches, April 22. The store also offers salons for ac- More than a similar to a living room. Some chandeliers, cessories, shoes, handbags and eyewear. The decade ago, Bryce as well as use of crystal stones in the elegant South Coast Plaza boutique also will offer Cole co-found- boutique, are also inspired by Coco Chanel’s a watch salon. To celebrate the boutique’s ed two separate residence. opening, the fashion house’s Mademoiselle branded boutiques The fitting rooms of the South Coast Pla- Privé Camelia watch observed its exclusive called Suburban za boutique are intended to offer a personal global launch at South Coast Plaza. and Mooks on feel. They feature devices to control temper- —Andrew Asch Los Angeles’ La ature and lighting as well as a music player Brea Avenue. He that carries sounds selected by the Chanel closed them down fashion house. The dressing room also fea- E-TAIL NOTES to concentrate on tures work of artists such as Chris Succo, design and con- Gregor Hildebrandt, Michael Wilkinson and sulting. Cecilia Anthony Pearson. Lyon + Post: Cole works as The boutique will take a bow with the a manufactur- 2015 Spring-Summer Ready-to-Wear collec- Don’t Pay Upfront ing liaison in an- other Cole family business, called Common Thread Apparel Resources, and helps direct for Fashion manufacturing denim lines in Puebla, Mexico. Many e-commerce shoppers order mul- They’re bullish on boutique retail. tiple sizes of a style online to try on at home “There’s a revival going on for smaller before returning the pieces that don’t fit. ‘general store’ boutiques,” Bryce Cole said. Refunds are requested, sometimes in the “The time is right to work with smaller brands amount of hundreds of dollars. The practice and tell their stories to our customers. That is results in big credit-card bills for consumers what we are about.” and logistics headaches for e-tailers. Coast Modern opened Nov. 15 in Seal Start-up e-commerce site Lyon + Post, Beach’s downtown. Once known for quaint headquartered in San Francisco’s Financial shops and bars, new fashion shops have District, is one of a number of companies opened in Seal Beach such as Petals and Pop that offers a don’t-pay-upfront deal to its and Tankfarm Clothing & Co., which runs a shoppers. Bungalow, which is headquar- flagship across the street from Coastal Mod- tered in Las Vegas, and Trunk Club, head- ern. Bryce Cole did some design consulting in quartered in Chicago, allow their shoppers the past for Tankfarm. to try on clothing before buying, but the People shopping in Seal Beach are inter- consumers are required to become mem- ested in casual fashion with a stylish edge. In bers first. (Some of these sites say that the past few weeks, top-selling items for men inspecting membership requests can weed included the “Slingshot Henley” shirt from out fraudsters.) Almond Surfboards & Designs, based in Lawrence Wisne, Lyon + Post co-found- Newport Beach, Calif. The short-sleeve shirt er, said that his site required memberships to with contrast heather sleeves retails for $58. create a “more streamlined online shopping For women, a top-selling item was the “Lyra experience,” not to control fraud. Blue Polka” dress from Bridge & Burn, Lyon + Post says it has an added point of headquartered in Portland, Ore. It retails for difference to this model. The site, which of- $148. The sleeveless dress is cinched at the ficially debuted on March 25, does not em- waist and features pockets and a draw cord at ploy stylists to assemble boxes of clothes for the neck.—A.A. customers based on their fashion preferenc- es, said Colleen McKinnie, the Los Ange- les–based fashion director for Lyon + Post. “Our members have the freedom to choose,” McKinnie said. “We’re targeting a woman who knows what she wants.” Consumers are invited to shop for the 20 or so brands, such as Joie, Paige, Current/ Elliott and Diane von Furstenberg. Lyon + Post will look to attract more attention from stylish shoppers by offering high-marquee items. McKinnie said it is one of the only U.S. vendors offering the reportedly highly sought-after “Flirting Shoe” from the Chi- ara Ferragni Collection. Wisne also worked as a software archi- COASTAL BOUTIQUE: Based a couple of blocks away from the ocean in Seal Beach, Coastal tect for women’s fashion site Popsugar and Modern sells fashion and homewares among Peek.com.—A.A. other items.

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01,2,3,7,8.cover.indd 2 4/23/15 7:15 PM E-TAIL NOTES Streddo: Fashion Incubator and E-tailer Takes a Bow For new e-commerce site Streddo, selling clothing is not said. “They are looking for something more engaged. It’s serves as executive director for enough. about experiencing a lifestyle and experiencing that feeling media and entertainment cyber Showcasing new designers and giving them guidance will through a multimedia experience.” security for the Los Angeles– serve as a major point of difference when Streddo takes an of- To participate in Streddo’s fashion incubator, brands can based EY company. ficial bow on April 30. submit an application to be considered by the creative board. Currently, the company also Headquartered in Los Angeles, Streddo said it will work (To apply, e-mail [email protected].) Once selected, the has an office in New York and with new designers, emerging designers and even some prov- company will receive one-on-one counseling from members plans to open offices in other en fashion brands looking to become more-fierce competitors. of the creative board. major American cities. Streddo These designers and brands will join Streddo’s fashion incuba- The board includes Eula Smith, owner of EMS Consult- also was considering producing tor and work with the company’s creative board. There are no ing, who also worked as a buyer and store manager for Nor- physical pop-up shops. fees to participate in the incubator. However, designers work- dstrom. There’s Susan Peterson, founder of Peterson + Con- Also in the works, Streddo ing in the incubator will sell their clothes on the site along with sulting, who worked as a vice president of design for brands plans to build a fashion com- styles from third parties. and specialty stores such as Michael Stars, Bebe and Arden munity on its site. It currently Heidi Kujawa Streddo founder Heidi Kujawa said that offering looks from B.; Lauren Franks, a stylist; and Alison Budow, president of maintains profiles on social- new designers will find resonance with consumers who are Alison Budow Sales Inc., who has made a career in wholesal- media sites such as Instagram. Kujawa said that the Streddo looking for a fashion alternative. ing juniors fashions. Kujawa built a career in IT for entertain- site will offer newsletters and events and places to create pro- “The end consumer is not just looking for a T-shirt,” she ment companies such as Paramount Pictures and currently files.—Andrew Asch

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Carlos Hirschberg, Cesar Antonio Palma Cordero and Continued from page 1 the attorneys told Nisenbaum he was “mistaken about Mr. Lu- American Apparel ttrell’s motives.” At the end of the meeting, the lawsuit said, Dominga Valencia, among some 200 American Apparel directors every time. Nisenbaum was handed a termination letter and told that June workers fired in early April, maintain that American Apparel American Apparel said through a spokesperson that the 24 was his last day. violated the federal and state Worker Adjustment and Retrain- company doesn’t “comment on personnel matters, especially Nisenbaum’s lawsuit, filed by attorney Keith Fink, was ing Notification Act (WARN), which stipulates that employ- those that precede the current management team.” followed by a lawsuit by American Apparel shareholders Jan ers give their workers 60 days legal notice before there are In his lawsuit, Nisenbaum claimed that Luttrell’s misman- Hubner, a former director of visual merchandising at Ameri- mass layoffs. agement of a bond financing program in April 2013 “These claims are absolutely without merit,” cost the company millions of dollars. an American Apparel spokesperson said. “Work- Nisenbaum said the chief financial officer prom- ers’ rights and respect for our employees are core ised that the bond financing would bring in $220 principles of American Apparel. This is clear from million but ended up funding under $200 million. our code of business conduct and ethics, which re- “Interest rates and other economic terms of the flects our efforts to ensure that American Apparel’s bond were inferior to what the chief financial offi- workplaces are free from harassment, bullying and cer promised,” the lawsuit said. Nisenbaum said he intimidation and which promotes fair treatment of “discovered that the chief financial officer failed to employees and compliance with labor and employ- disclose the specific terms and negotiations of the ment laws. We are dedicated to a culture of free bond” to both Charney and the board of directors. speech and social commentary.” Additionally, the lawsuit alleges that Luttrell In court papers, the former workers maintain paid one particular investment banker $1.5 million that management duped a number of employees in “promotion fees” after the bond was funded. into signing separation agreements releasing any Nisenbaum also firmly blames Luttrell for and all claims against the company, including launching plans to build a new distribution center claims for severance pay. in La Mirada, Calif., that had some missteps before In a press conference held April 21 in front of it began running efficiently. American Apparel’s huge factory in downtown From early 2012 to the end of 2013, court pa- Los Angeles, the fired workers talked about their pers said, Luttrell embarked on a distribution- dismissals. “It is not fair what they have done to center project despite Charney’s objection because us,” Dominga Valencia said, noting she was told the CEO felt the company was still in a precarious LABOR PROBLEMS: Nativo Lopez of Hermandad Mexicana speaks at a press conference she had to sign a release immediately in order to financial situation. Also, Charney wanted the distri- where fired American Apparel workers talked about losing their jobs right before Easter. get her severance. “I tell my colleagues to defend bution ce nter built in downtown Los Angeles and themselves.” not La Mirada, legal papers said. American Apparel presented these separation Nisenbaum said he predicted the new warehouse would can Apparel who owns nearly 40,000 shares, and Eric Ribner, agreements to employees under duress and under procedur- lose millions of dollars. In the end, he and Charney had to Charney’s freshman-year roommate at Tufts University, who ally unconscionable terms, the lawsuit claims. As American spend 100 days stabilizing the new distribution center and owns 3,000 shares. They claim in their lawsuit, filed April 21 Apparel’s management was well aware, many of these em- turning it around because they feared the distribution center’s in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, that the apparel com- ployees did not read or write at all, the lawsuit said. “None losses would force the company into bankruptcy. pany and several board members violated federal securities of these employees were attorneys, nor were they given the Nisenbaum also maintained that Luttrell failed to reveal a law and breached their fiduciary duties. opportunity to consult counsel’s assistance with these agree- $4.4 million customs-overpayment problem in Germany be- Hubner and Ribner maintained that proxy statements sent ments.” cause improper paperwork was filed. out last April to re-elect American Apparel board members The dismissed workers are asking for compensatory dam- Nisenbaum said he uncovered a Feb. 14, 2014, memo Lut- were deceptive because their statements to voters said they ages equal to at least the amounts provided by the federal and trell sent to the board’s auditing committee saying that the supported keeping Charney in his job when in fact they were state WARN Act as well as attorneys’ fees. way to solve American Apparel’s financial woes was to get plotting his ouster. Meanwhile, hundreds of American Apparel workers have rid of Charney, appoint an interim CEO and sell the company. The lawsuit maintains that American Apparel “had a duty signed cards stating they wish to form a union, said Nativo “Mr. Luttrell then proceeded to dilute Mr. Charney’s owner- to disseminate in the company’s proxy statement accurate and Lopez, a senior adviser with Hermandad Mexicana, a non- ship of the company [by issuing more stock to raise money] truthful information and to correct any previously issued state- profit immigrant rights group that has been working with ter- rather than engage in more debt and equity financing to re- ments that they learned were materially misleading or untrue.” minated workers to see if retaliation charges should be filed solve the deficiencies he created,” the lawsuit said. Following the company’s annual shareholder meeting in with the National Labor Relations Board against American Nisenbaum maintained in court papers that Luttrell wanted New York on June 18, Charney met with the board and was Apparel. to sell the company so “he could retire and cover up his viola- told he was being suspended from his chief executive position “There are quite a few who have signed cards,” said Lo- tions of Sarbanes-Oxley [Act] and fraud in running a publicly pending an internal investigation into breach of fiduciary duty pez, who would not give a specific amount but said more traded company.” and violating company policy. Charney was terminated from than 1,000 people have signed up. There are 2,800 production In addition, the former American Apparel financial direc- his job on Dec. 16. workers at the huge clothing factory in downtown Los Ange- tor, who was hired in November 2012, said he was discrimi- Named as defendants in the shareholder lawsuit were past les. “The workers themselves are self organizing and collect- nated against by Luttrell for being Jewish. and present board members Allan Mayer, David Danziger, ing the cards for the most part.” Nisenbaum, who wore religious clothing and a yarmulke, Robert Greene, Marvin Ingelman and William Mauer as well All this turmoil comes as four workers did file grievances said he was told by a coworker on June 18, 2014, (the same as American Apparel. on April 15 with the National Labor Relations Board. Ameri- day that Charney was suspended from his job while an in- A spokesman for American Apparel said, “These claims can Apparel employees Savino Rubio, Savino Refugio, Marina ternal investigation was conducted) that Luttrell made de- are completely baseless, and we are confident we will succeed Cuellar and Richard Krehl said basically the company violated rogatory comments about Nisenbaum’s religious affiliation. on each and every one of these.” the National Labor Relations Act by interfering with workers’ Nisenbaum said he filed a complaint with Jacqueline Madri- These two lawsuits come on the heels of a class-action rights to talk with union organizers. A fifth employee, Carlos gal, American Apparel’s director of human resources, noting lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court on April 16 by three fired Cuevas, filed a complaint with the NLRB on April 16. that he feared he was being targeted because of his religion. employees who worked in production. Fink also represents Unionization efforts, worker layoffs and the lawsuit all Six days later, he was called into a meeting with two the three fired employees. come after American Apparel founder Dov Charney was American Apparel attorneys to discuss his discrimination The fired employees maintain they were not given enough fired. He was replaced with veteran apparel executive Paula complaint, court documents said. According to the lawsuit, legal notice or severance pay before they were dismissed. Schneider. ●

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BXWD LOOKS: Styles from the One Bxwd lookbook. Images courtesy of One Bxwd.

American comfort. his old way of doing things. His process for developing lines One Bxwd Continued from page 1 As a point of difference, the clothes were made out of a typically starts with travels to European trade shows, such as founder of 1980s designer denim brand Sasson Jeans. technical fabric that Guez developed with a Turkish fabric Première Vision. He gets ideas for new collections at those “Before, it was celebrity, celebrity, celebrity and press, mill. He was inspired by the activewear market’s strides in shows and then whittles down the fabrics to 10. The end re- press, press,” Guez said of his business strategy. “Now it using technical fabric to beat odors and control temperature. sult should be something that is affordable but can also offer is product, distribution, then press. What you need to do is “We were able to put an active component in the men’s quality and solid workmanship. focus on product. Stores don’t care about celebrity.” collection. It will offer wicking and breathability [proper- One Bxwd is part of a family of brands such as Abbot Guez has big plans for One Bxwd, which is scheduled to ties]. Fabric will have an anti-bacterial and anti-sweating & Main, a casualwear brand for men and women. It was fulfill its first delivery on July 30. Along with wholesaling it edge. I really feel that is where fashion is going.” launched in 2012 and was inspired by the lifestyle of Los to department stores and debuting a women’s line, he hopes One Bxwd also will offer a tailored look with its slim-cut Angeles’ Venice Beach neighborhood. There’s also Caelum to develop branded boutiques for the new label. styles. “It accentuates the best parts of a guy: shoulders and Lifestyle, a woman’s activewear brand that was co-founded But he intends to put ambitions for the brand on a solid chest,” Guez said. The pants also will feature some stretch. with Brooke Burke-Charvet, a television personality, entre- foundation, test the brand in the market and find out what its Guez is planning to offer 120 SKUs per season. preneur and fitness enthusiast. Also in the family of brands strengths and weaknesses are. “There is no speed-to-dollar. The line’s looks include textured knits, V-neck sweaters, is denim line Dylan George and tequila line Pasión de Mu- We will be very profitable, but I will take time with this,” jeans-style jackets, sweaters with a flight-jacket silhouette, jer. he said. distressed denim, Henley shirts and collared button-down Guez hopes to continue to build brands that don’t seem Guez partnered with Gustavo Garibay, a former Guess shirts. to match at first sight. “What really turned me on is what and 7 For All Mankind designer, to develop One Bxwd. Guez started working on the line last year when he trav- Iconix and what LVMH have done,” he said. “Take a bunch Unlike Guez’s previous lines, One Bxwd is focused on shirt- eled to Europe and Japan to find unique inspiration for a of brands that don’t compete with each other and [work on ing, sweaters and outerwear with a few bottoms in twill and brand. “I wanted to step outside the box,” he said. them], and eventually they’ll grow tentacles with a long denim. The line is intended to offer European styling and However, with this new line, he did not entirely abandon reach.” ●

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FMNC Continued from page 1 Spencer Veera, showroom manager for the Bernadette Mopera & Co. showroom in Los Angeles, was showing eight clothing lines at FMNC. “Our European brands operate further ahead, so they’re booking for Winter,” said Veera, who booked orders for three made-in-Spain brands, Kling, Lavand and Pepaloves. Kling is retail priced from $65 to $300 while retail prices for Lavand and Pepaloves range from $40 to $75. Veera’s domestic lines included Linda Lee Practico Barbosa jewelry Kling Pepaloves M Made in Italy Living Royal, a line of digitally print- said, she finds them at FMNC. ed novelty socks made in Chicago that retail for $8 to $15, “I’ve been buying at this show for 36 years,” and three women’s tomboy fashion collections, Tractr, Joe she said. “I’m a lifer here—I’m loyal to my sales and The Boys. All three lines offer women a relaxed, casual reps.” look with plaid and button-up work shirts, denim jackets and This was the first time at the show for Tarin jeans. Joe ranges in retail price from $40 to $80 while its Brouillette, a sales representative for Kippys, the sister line, The Boys, retails from $80 to $90. Coronado, Calif.–based maker of embellished Christine Mewha, owner of the women’s boutique Sot- leather jackets, handbags and belts made in Ti- tovoce in Berkeley, Calif., said she used to carry primarily juana, Mexico, and San Diego. Jackets are retail high-end lines. Since the Great Recession, Mewha has di- priced from $1,200 to $3,000, belts from $300 to versified her store to include more moderately priced fash- $500, and handbags from $600 to $1,400. ions, accessories and gifts. Whatever her needs are, Mewha Brouillette said she landed a new account but said next time she would bring a different mix of Tractr clothing Living Royal socks product. “Buyers are looking for less flash,” she said, adding that Lynne Andresevic, a sales representative based in Be- some of Kippy’s toned-down leather pieces may be a better nicia, Calif., for the Crayola Sisters showroom, said she fit with the casual looks of Northern California. landed 35 orders for her lines, including Barbosa, a moder- This was the second time at FMNC for Scottsdale, Ariz.– ate to high-end accessories line of jewelry and belts made in based Linda Lee Pratico, who makes handmade, fine pearl San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. jewelry under the Linda Lee Pratico label. “I’ve had a few “It’s all silver- or gold-plated over German silver, inspired reorders and new orders—I’m pleased,” she said. by Mexican folk art—Day of the Dead, Frida Kahlo—for Pratico’s one-of-a-kind pearl jewelry is accentuated with men and women,” Andresevic said. Retail prices range from semiprecious gem stones and crystals. A certified pearl $60 for earrings up to $600 for metal and leather belts ac- grader, Pratico displayed a full array of freshwater pearls cented with semiprecious stones. including baroques, southern sea and akoya. Her pieces, Andresevic also showed five clothing lines, including Holly Hill, owner of the Holly which retail from $75 to $6,000, are sold in higher-end bou- Vanite Couture, a contemporary women’s line; Saga, a Los Hill boutique in San Carlos, tiques and art galleries. Angeles–based line inspired by European and South Ameri- Calif., with her sister and store “My customer is sophisticated; my look is sophisticated can designs; and Hanna for La Journee, a contemporary Kippy’s leather jackets manager, Shelley Hill in an artful way,” she said. European collection. ●

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01,2,3,7,8.cover.indd 8 4/23/15 7:15 PM NEWS SPOT CHECK South Coast Plaza Opens 10,000-Square-Foot Coast Modern: Chanel Boutique Inspired by Coco Chanel Bullish on the South Coast Plaza is known Small Brands for boutiques with stately and For Bryce and Cecilia Cole, fashion, ar- often architecturally bold de- chitecture and homewares are part of related signs, but its redesigned Cha- design categories that they file under good nel boutique is intended to feel living. like a comfortable home. But it The husband-and-wife team opened in- is not just anyone’s home. Spe- dependent boutique Coast Modern at 219 cifically, the store is designed Main St. in Seal Beach, Calif., which is to feel like the Paris apartment sandwiched between the port city of Long of Coco Chanel, the legendary Beach and Huntington Beach, and gave it- founder of the Chanel fashion self the name Surf City. house. In their 600-square-foot boutique, they The 10,000-square-foot bou- sell architecture books on mid-20th-century tique opened to the public on homes that have been restored in the area

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01,2,3,7,8.cover.indd 2 4/23/15 7:16 PM E-TAIL NOTES Streddo: Fashion Incubator and E-tailer Takes a Bow For new e-commerce site Streddo, selling clothing is not said. “They are looking for something more engaged. It’s serves as executive director for enough. about experiencing a lifestyle and experiencing that feeling media and entertainment cyber Showcasing new designers and giving them guidance will through a multimedia experience.” security for the Los Angeles– serve as a major point of difference when Streddo takes an of- To participate in Streddo’s fashion incubator, brands can based EY company. ficial bow on April 30. submit an application to be considered by the creative board. Currently, the company also Headquartered in Los Angeles, Streddo said it will work (To apply, e-mail [email protected].) Once selected, the has an office in New York and with new designers, emerging designers and even some prov- company will receive one-on-one counseling from members plans to open offices in other en fashion brands looking to become more-fierce competitors. of the creative board. major American cities. Streddo These designers and brands will join Streddo’s fashion incuba- The board includes Eula Smith, owner of EMS Consult- also was considering producing tor and work with the company’s creative board. There are no ing, who also worked as a buyer and store manager for Nor- physical pop-up shops. fees to participate in the incubator. However, designers work- dstrom. There’s Susan Peterson, founder of Peterson + Con- Also in the works, Streddo ing in the incubator will sell their clothes on the site along with sulting, who worked as a vice president of design for brands plans to build a fashion com- styles from third parties. and specialty stores such as Michael Stars, Bebe and Arden munity on its site. It currently Heidi Kujawa Streddo founder Heidi Kujawa said that offering looks from B.; Lauren Franks, a stylist; and Alison Budow, president of maintains profiles on social- new designers will find resonance with consumers who are Alison Budow Sales Inc., who has made a career in wholesal- media sites such as Instagram. Kujawa said that the Streddo looking for a fashion alternative. ing juniors fashions. Kujawa built a career in IT for entertain- site will offer newsletters and events and places to create pro- “The end consumer is not just looking for a T-shirt,” she ment companies such as Paramount Pictures and currently files.—Andrew Asch

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01,2,3,7,8.cover.indd 3 4/23/15 7:16 PM NEWS May 15 and Nov. 13 Authentic Brands Group Acquires Jones New York 2015 TRADE SHOWS Authentic Brands Group, the New York will be a valuable asset that can be leveraged brand development and licensing company, across ABG’s brand portfolio.” Special Sections is the new owner of the Jones New York la- Authentic Brands, whose majority owner bel, which was acquired for an undisclosed is Los Angeles–based Leonard Green Part- with Advertorial amount from Sycamore Partners. ners, said it will be announcing a new long- “We are honored to welcome Jones New term, strategic partner in the United States York to ABG’s distinguished women’s port- and Canada for key categories that will folio,” said Jamie Salter, Authentic Brands’ launch at retail for the Spring 2016 season. chairman and chief executive. “With a 40- With the Jones New York acquisition, Promote your business in the year history of iconic and timeless design, Authentic Brands said its portfolio will now Trade Show Section! Jones New York embodies American style. reach $4.5 billion in sales. Our vision fuses ABG’s passion for brand The Jones Group, which included Jones • Impact the Industry building with a 21st-century approach that New York, was a publicly traded company on will redefine this enduring classic.” the New York Stock Exchange until it was • Get in front of new Authentic Brands said it would be con- acquired in 2014 by Sycamore Partners for exhibitors and attendees centrating on rebuilding the Jones New York $2.2 billion. With the acquisition, The Jones brand to its former prominence with a strong Group’s stock ceased being traded on the • Advertise in the emphasis on women’s apparel and accesso- NYSE. May 15 and Nov. 13 ries. As its new owner, Sycamore Partners di- The label—which also had a major pres- vided The Jones Group into four different TRADE SHOW Special Sections in ence in men’s tailored clothing, sportswear groups: the Nine West Group, a separate California Apparel News and accessories—will see these catego- jeanswear company, Jones New York and the ries play a major role in the brand’s global Kasper Group. growth. Earlier this year, Sycamore Partners an- As part of the acquisition, Authentic nounced it would be closing all the Jones Brands said it has appointed Mark Weber as a New York retail locations and certain related strategic adviser whose immediate focus will business operations during 2015. be on the Jones New York label. Authentic Brands and Sycamore Partners Weber is a veteran apparel executive are both major powerhouses in the arena of whose career includes being president and apparel and stores. chief executive of PVH Corp. and, most re- Authentic Brands’ stable of labels in- cently, having served an eight-year term as cludes Juicy Couture, Elvis Presley, Mari- chief executive of LVMH Inc. (Louis Vuit- lyn Monroe, Tapout, Hickey Freeman, Ju- ton Moöt Hennessy). At LVMH Inc. Weber dith Lieber, Adrienne Vittadini and Taryn was a member of the executive committee Rose. It is a contender to acquire the Fred- in Paris overseeing a number of businesses, erick’s of Hollywood brand, which recently most notably serving as chairman and chief filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. executive of Donna Karan International. “I Sycamore Partners has an investment am excited to get involved with the leader- portfolio that includes Aéropostale, Cold- ship team at ABG,” Weber said. “I believe water Creek, Hot Topic, Talbot and Stuart my experience in the luxury fashion sector Weitzman.—Deborah Belgum

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Pacific Sunwear of California made hours, the storefront a gambit to stand out with its shop on the opens directly onto high-profile Third Street Promenade retail the district’s pedes- district in Santa Monica, Calif. trian walkway, which The store was redesigned without front is typically buzzing doors and windows, said Gary Schoenfeld, with shoppers from the Anaheim, Calif.–headquartered retail- all over California and er’s chief executive officer. During business the world. A retract- able storefront locks up the store after business hours. The Third Street Promenade redesign was a two-year project, Schoenfeld said. The retailer, with a fleet of more than 600 stores, now considers the San- ta Monica location a flagship. “Not only do we think that our new store lives up aesthetically to the quality of our men’s STREET VIEW: The PacSun store on Third Street Promenade was designed without front doors or windows. Picture and women’s merchan- courtesy of PacSun. dise, but we are seeing an amazing response from the public. You in the Los Angeles area. PacSun plans to Volcom, Beats by Dre, Stance, Bullhead can’t go a minute without watching some- showcase other local artists on the billboard Denim, Kendall & Kylie, Gypsy Warrior one nearly walk past our store and then im- in the upcoming year. The store, which was and Billabong. mediately double back to touch something designed by a PacSun team, also featured PacSun is considering exporting the on one of our front entry displays. Opening new flooring, lighting, fixtures, mannequins Third Street Promenade’s look to some of up the storefront and upgrading our mer- and paint. its other stores. “This store will now serve chandising presentation has been remark- The interior of the store features shops- as the hub for exclusive product launches, able for driving traffic,” Schoenfeld said. in-shop for brands such as Nike SB, Hurley, marketing stories and talent appearances The redesign also features a commitment Vans and Brandy Melville. Other brands and has already reset our standard of how ART BILLBOARD: The billboard above the entry to art. Above the entrance, there is an illumi- merchandised in the store include Diamond PacSun shows up in terms of design, assort- of the Santa Monica PacSun will feature the nated graphic billboard showcasing original Supply Co., The Hundreds, Brixton, Adi- ment, presentation and customer service,” work of local artists. Courtesy of PacSun artwork by Tyler Spangler, an artist living das, V/Sual, RVCA, Young & Reckless, Schoenfeld said.—Andrew Asch

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